View from top of Big Mountain, near Whitefish, in winter

Whitefish is a city located in Flathead County, Montana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,032. It is home to a number of ski resorts. Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer hails from Whitefish. Image File history File links Big_Mountain_summit. ... Image File history File links Big_Mountain_summit. ... Flathead County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... A ski area is a place where one goes to participate in the sports of skiing and snowboarding. ... HI A governor is also, a monkey who is smart and can fly like a penguin is a device that regulates the speed of a machine. ... Brian Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is the Governor of Montana and a member of the Democratic Party. ...

Point(s) of interest

• Great Northern Brewing Company

Geography

Whitefish is located at 48°24'42" North, 114°20'24" West (48.411772, -114.339865)^GR1. It is on the western side of the continental divide, near Glacier National Park. Image File history File links MTMap-doton-Whitefish. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Glacier National Park is a National Park in the U.S. state of Montana. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²). 11.4 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.67% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,032 people, 2,229 households, and 1,203 families residing in the city. The population density was 439.6/km² (1,138.5/mi²). There were 2,652 housing units at an average density of 231.7/km² (600.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.97% European American, 0.14% African American, 1.11% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.72% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 1.93% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,229 households out of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.2% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.86. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,038, and the median income for a family was $41,009. Males had a median income of $36,298 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,098. 18.2% of the population and 13.8% of families were below the poverty line. 32.9% of those under the age of 18 and 12.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

State of Montana
Regions
Eastern Montana - Western Montana - Inland Empire
Largest cities
Anaconda | Belgrade | Billings | Bozeman | Butte | Evergreen | Glendive | Great Falls | Havre | Helena | Kalispell | Laurel | Lewistown | Livingston | Miles City | Missoula | Sidney | Whitefish
Counties
Beaverhead - Big Horn - Blaine - Broadwater - Carbon - Carter - Cascade - Chouteau - Custer - Daniels - Dawson - Deer Lodge - Fallon - Fergus - Flathead - Gallatin - Garfield - Glacier - Golden Valley - Granite - Hill - Jefferson - Judith Basin - Lake - Lewis and Clark - Liberty - Lincoln - Madison - McCone - Meagher - Mineral - Missoula - Musselshell - Park - Petroleum - Phillips - Pondera - Powder River - Powell - Prairie - Ravalli - Richland - Roosevelt - Rosebud - Sanders - Sheridan - Silver Bow - Stillwater - Sweet Grass - Teton - Toole - Treasure - Valley - Wheatland - Wibaux - Yellowstone

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Lake County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Lewis and Clark County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... McCone County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Meagher County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Mineral County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Missoula County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Musselshell County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Park County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Petroleum County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Phillips County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Pondera County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Powder River County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Powell County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Prairie County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Ravalli County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Richland County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Roosevelt County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Rosebud County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Sanders County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Sheridan County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Silver Bow County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Stillwater County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Sweet Grass County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Teton County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Toole County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Treasure County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Wheatland County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Wibaux County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Yellowstone County is a county located in the state of Montana. ...

External links

Coordinates: 48.411772° N -114.339865° E Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically); large version (pdf) The geographic (earth-mapping) coordinate system expresses every horizontal position on Earth by two of the three coordinates of a spherical coordinate system which is aligned with the spin axis of the Earth. ...

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• City of Whitefish Official Website
• Whitefish Montanainfo on the All Glacier National Park site.